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Establishing the pivotal role of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology professional societies: results of a global survey
22 September @ 14.00 CET*
You're invited to a webinar hosted by the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC) and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), where the results of a recent global survey will be presented.
The webinar, titled "Establishing the Pivotal Role of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Professional Societies," will explore how these societies function worldwide, especially in the context of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Based on responses from 86 societies, the study highlights key insights into governance, resources, and involvement in national AMR action plans.
Join us on 22 September 2025 at 14:00 CET to hear from leading experts and discuss how strengthening professional societies can enhance global health responses.
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SPEAKER BIOS
Heiman Wertheim is Professor of Clinical Microbiology and Head of the Clinical Microbiology Department at Radboud University Medical Center, where he also chairs the Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases (RCI). RCI coordinates Radboudumc’s efforts against infectious diseases, from basic research to clinical trials and population studies. Heiman’s international research spans Asia and Africa, with a focus on antimicrobial resistance through a multidisciplinary lens—covering health systems, policy, behavior, surveillance, prevention, genomics, and clinical trials. He previously directed the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) in Hanoi until 2015. He serves on the advisory board of RIVM/Cib, chairs the Netherlands Society for Medical Microbiology, and is President Elect of ISAC.
Prof. Souha Kanj is President of ISAC and a tenured Professor of Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, where she is Immediate Past Head of the Infectious Diseases Division, Chair of the Infection Control Program, and co-Chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. She is also a Consultant Professor at Duke University. With over 300 publications, she has contributed to WHO initiatives and authored book chapters and UpToDate® content. Prof. Kanj is a fellow of ACP, IDSA, RCP, ESCMID, and ECMM, and currently leads the Lebanese Society for Infectious Diseases. She received an honorary degree from Radboud University in 2020.
Prof. Robert Skov is a clinical microbiologist and senior consultant at Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, supporting epidemic disease preparedness. He is President of ESCMID and has over 25 years’ experience in public health microbiology, focusing on antimicrobial resistance. From 2019–2024, he was scientific lead at ICARS. He has served on key AMR committees including ECDC, EUCAST, EMA (AMEG), and One Health groups. His research centers on S. aureus (including MRSA), resistance mechanisms, epidemiology, and AMR testing, with over 230 peer-reviewed publications.
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